Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss is a 2024 adventure game developed by Sarepta Studio and published by Team17. Players explore the wreckage of a 19th-century ship of which they were previously a crewmember.
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| Developer(s) | Sarepta Studio |
| Publisher(s) | Team17 |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
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| Genre(s) | Adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay
editIn 1905, a diver named Cam (Cameron abbreviated) leaves their ship, the Thalassa, after an accident causes them to become traumatised. When the Thalassa sinks and everyone dies, they return to explore the wreckage and find out what happened. Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss is an adventure game in which players explore in first-person perspective.[1] Players search for clues and figure out how they interrelate, similar to arranging a mind map. Players can collect items that will help them guide Cam through the Thalassa, such as keys and bolt cutters.[2]
Development
editTeam17 released Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss for Windows on August 1, 2024. Sarepta, the developers, are an independent studio in Norway.[1]
Reception
editThalassa: Edge of the Abyss received positive reviews on Metacritic.[3] RTÉ.ie said it is initially a slow-paced game that requires a lot of backtracking, but the story becomes very affecting.[2] Slant Magazine realized some of the answers to the mysteries before the game would let them solve it. They criticized the use of cutscenes and found the story to be uneven, though they said it sometimes channels the uneasiness of being somewhere one should not be.[4] VG247 said the story starts off slowly, but they grew to enjoy it. They recommended it to people looking for a game that balances complex themes with fun gameplay.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss PC". Gamepressure. 2024-08-01. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ a b O'Rourke, Barry (2024-08-16). "From nautical mysteries to quirky comedies – the latest games reviewed". RTÉ.ie. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ "Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss". Metacritic. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ Demorest, Mitchell (2024-07-31). "'Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss' Review: Underwater Exploration Sim Only Thrives in Murky Mystery". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ Warren, Mark (2024-07-31). "Thalassa: Edge of The Abyss review". VG247. Retrieved 2024-09-13.